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South African Tourism seeks nine agents for SATurday Kitchen trip
Winners will stay at The Oyster Box, Durban
Product and supplier news to help you sell more
Tourism Malaysia unveils agent dinner incentive
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Koningsdam to feature a BB King’s blues club New Holland America Line ship Koningsdam will be the eighth ship in the fleet to feature a BB King’s Blues Club. The BB King All-Star Band will perform six nights a week on the ship, which launches next year.
hollandamerica.com
Belmond trains serve up luxury afternoon teas Belmond is offering two new afternoon tea options on luxury trains the British Pullman and Northern Belle. Afternoon Tea by Fortnum & Mason will cost from £235, while a Mad Hatter’s Afternoon Tea Party starts at £195.
belmond.com
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Tourism Malaysia is offering agents the opportunity to win a meal for two at the Satay House restaurant in London. The incentive is being run to celebrate TV drama Indian Summers being filmed in Penang. The prize is dinner to the value of £60, plus a bottle of wine. To enter, visit
travelweekly.co.uk/competitions
Robin Searle
South African Tourism has brought back its successful SATurday Kitchen incentive to find nine agents to attend a culinary- themed fam trip to KwaZulu-Natal this autumn.
The winners of the SATurday
Kitchen 2 competition will be split into three groups of three. They will start their trip at The Oyster Box in Durban, before honing their cookery skills at three locations in KwaZulu-Natal. They will then reconvene at the Legend Golf & Safari Resort in the Limpopo region for a grand final. Tolene van der Merwe, UK
country manager for South African Tourism, said: “Our SATurday Kitchen campaign last year was so
Did you know . . ? Last week the Sandals Foundation celebrated its 6th birthday! With continued support, they have been able to make a positive impact by funding educational, community and environmental projects in the Caribbean.
Intrepid urges agents to capitalise on rising interest in eclipses
Intrepid Travel Group is encouraging agents to capitalise on the interest in solar eclipses in the wake of last week’s eclipse. The group’s Explorers brand specialises in solar eclipse tours, as well as observatory and northern lights trips.
successful in raising awareness of the vibrant lifestyle in South Africa that we decided to run it again. “We are always looking for new and innovative ways to support the trade, and this initiative brings South African culture to life and gives agents the chance to experience the country first-hand.” South African Tourism has
teamed up with South African Airways, The Red Carnation Hotel Collection and KwaZulu-Natal for the promotion. The three agent groups will visit Ghost Mountain Inn, Isandlwana Lodge and Fordoun Hotel & Spa in Kwazulu-Natal. The deadline for entries is May 29.
travelweekly.co.uk/ saturdaykitchen ❯ All For You, page 32
Michael Edwards, group UK and
Europe regional director, said: “We will definitely see an upswing in eclipse enquiries after last week. “A savvy agent could put something in their window asking whether customers are interested in eclipse tours. There could not be a better time to do this.” The next solar eclipse will be in Indonesia (pictured) in 2016. Explorers’ seven-day Indonesia
Heathrow Express to offer free tickets to under-16s Children under 16 will be able to travel free on the Heathrow Express from March 27. A ‘kids go free’ offer has run in the past for limited periods of time. The initiative is part of a plan by the company to increase the number of leisure travellers using the 15-minute service.
heathrowexpress.com
Last chance to earn John Lewis vouchers with Avis Avis Car Rental is running an agent booking incentive offering a £10 John Lewis voucher for each booking made this month. The offer is valid for rentals taking place before the end of the year. Agents should enter each Avis booking reference number at:
avistravelpromotions.co.uk/ shop-with-avis
Eclipse tour starts at £2,029, departing on March 5.
astronomytours.co.uk
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